Which of the following electrolytes is in a reciprocal relationship with serum calcium?
A. magnesium
B. potassium
C. phosphorus
D. chloride
E. sodium
Answer: C
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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the consequences of maternal nutrient
deficiencies during pregnancy? A) Low maternal intake of folate during pregnancy is associated with atherosclerosis in adult offspring. B) Poor maternal intake of folate during pregnancy is linked to the development of neural tube defects. C) Poor maternal intake of calcium during pregnancy results in a high risk of hypertension in offspring. D) Maternal zinc deficiency has no known consequences in adult offspring.
A patient has a rare urea disease where the body is unable to synthesize urea. What might be the result?
a. elevated ammonia levels b. elevated BUN c. elevated glucagon levels d. compromised visceral protein levels
Which type of protein helps the body maintain fluid and electrolyte balance?
A) buffers B) enzymes C) transport proteins D) antibodies
Proteins contain the element nitrogen
Indicate whether the statement is true or false